Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-03-18

There Is movement on loot among the
Catholic churches OF America TO raise a
subscription Of at least sl,C0O,00O 10 erect
church at Rome in honor OF st. Patrick
Hon. Arthur Macarthur, associate jus
tice Of the supreme court OF the District OF
Columbia, has resigned.
A package was received at the Dead
Letter Office few days ago, addressed to
the prince OF Wales London, Eng" The
package contained figure OF Christ and
n small glass tube containing white
liquid and having two wires running
through the tube. The machine was care
fully packed in cotton.
The steamer Nazoo Valley was burned
near Grand Ecore on the Red river the
other day. Three colored deck hands were
burned TO death.
j II. Lester, III years old called upon
the governor of Georgia few days ago
& regain possession OF property in that
site which he lost during Sherman's
march TO the sea.
lieutenant-Governor John &. Smith of
Omaha has heen selected t. deliver the
Grafton at the unveiling of the Steedman
monument at Toledo. Ohio in May.
10 eph F. Mayes. for p years justice OF
the peace at We t Alexander Pa, died on
the 10th inst During the quarter of a
century OF his Official career he had Joined
1900 couples n we1lock
An American made gun was success
fully tested at Sandy Hook the other day.
1t is said that many Of the trade dollars
presented for redemption have been split
and filled SO skilfuly a 10 almost defy
detection.
Brig Gen Greedy has been duly commits
stoned as chief signal officer 10 succeed
the late Gen. Hazen.
First Comptroller Durham has decided
that the increase in the amount appro-
priated by the last congress, from $500, 900
TO 100000 20 provide arms and equip
ments for the militia doe, not become
available until July !.
The commissioner of Indian affair has
awarded contract. for furnishing for dis
tribution among the several Indian
tribes, 3l5 wagons, 40 sets of harness 232
milch COWS, 23O yoke OF work oxen. "A
brood mares % bulls, "A stations, LOO
stock cattle and four mules.
John A. Logan, son of the late General
Logan. and Miss Edith Andrews were mar
ried at Youngstown, Ohio, a few days
ago After the wedding trip the groom
will become the business partner of his
father in-law, who is an extensive iron
manufacturer.
Charloton II. Way Of Georgia has been
appointed consulgeneral of the United
States at St Petersburg
Owing TO the ambiguity Of the agricul
tural experiment station bin it is doubtful
if the appropriation can be made available.
Walla Walla W r., had $4,000 fire
on the 10th inst
The Canadian minister of marine says
the story Of an alleged retaliation scheme
again the United States outlined in
suppose interview with him, was manufac-
tured out Of the whole cloth
Oscar Ne.be. the convicted Chicago an
Hrchi>t was allowed 10 attend the funeral
Of his deceased wife in charge of an officer
The treasury department decides that a
state fishing law cannot be enforced in the
waters of an island owned 10y the govern
ment
L. 5. Grant post, G.. a. r., of Chicago.
has presented Mrs. Logan with a beauti-
ful ornamented escutcheon, emblematic of
painted on canvas and is about thirty 10y
twenty four inches, handsomely framed.
The amendment TO the constitution pro
vidng for female suffrage. failed to get
the necessary two thirds vote in both
houses of the Maine legislature.
The New York produce exchange will
make a magnificent exhibit Of American
cereals in the American exhibition which
opens in London on the "a day of May.
The wife of Hoyt Sherman OF Des
Moines, Ia, died recently OF physical ex-
hauston after a lingering illness A short
time ago an effort was made TO strengthen
her vitality by a TRANSMISSION of blood
from the arm Of her son Frank vigorous
young man. The benefit was only tenn
porary. Mrs. Sherman was one OF the
oldest settlers Of Des Moines, ono of the
social leaders OF the city, and woman
greatly esteemed for her many fine quail
ties. Her husband is the brother OF Sena-
tor John sherman of Ohio, and Gen. W.
4. sherman.
The total sum called for 10y the appro
priation bills passed at the last session OF
congress, is s247 $50 l44 This sum does not
include the river and harbor bill, which
was not signed, appropriating s9,913 go,
and the deficiency, which did not pass,
though it was agreed upon in conference
carried an appropriation Of si275.023.
An explosion Of melinite in the arsenal
at Befort France, resulted in the death
of six employees and serious injury 10 l6
others
The Halifax board Of trade says that
free trade i, the only way OF settling the
differences between the United States and
Canada.
The shah Of Persia has granted conces-
sion Of 24,C00 square yards Of ground at
Teheran for hospital under the direction
of the American Presbyterian board Of
foreign missions Donations are solicited
Two thousand four hundred miners are
on strike in the Borniage district OF
Belgium.
The Prince and Princess OF Wales will he
present at the debut of Mrs. James Brown
Potter.
IL Is rumored that Mr. Matthews, whose